ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH NORTH AFRICAN SPICES, LEMON, AND ONIONS
Provided by Aglaia Kremezi
Categories Wine Garlic Herb Lamb Olive Onion Broil Roast Dinner Lemon Rosemary Meat Spice Oregano Caraway Cumin Coffee Grinder Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a spice grinder, a clean coffee grinder, or a mortar, grind the salt, oregano, rosemary, caraway, cumin, and turmeric to a fine powder. Transfer to a bowl and add the harissa and chopped garlic. Add the olive oil to make a thick paste. Make 8 or 9 deep slits all over the lamb and insert some of the spice paste, rubbing the paste all over the surface of the meat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature or, preferably, refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before roasting.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the leg of lamb fat side down in a roasting pan that will hold the onions in one layer. Roast for 20 minutes. Mix the lemon juice and wine in a small bowl. Turn the meat and pour the lemon-wine mixture over it. (If you are roasting the lamb in a clay dish, warm the mixture first, because cold liquid can cause the clay to crack.) Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and roast for 35 minutes, basting every 10 to 15 minutes with the pan juices. If the pan dries out, add a little more wine.
- Transfer the lamb to a plate and add the onions to the pan, tossing them well to coat them with the pan juices. Add the rosemary sprigs or sprinkle with dried rosemary, toss, place the lamb on the onions, and continue roasting, basting often, for another 30 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads 135°F. Transfer the meat to a heated platter, cover with a double layer of aluminum foil, and set aside. (Leave the oven on.) If the pan juices are watery, transfer most of them to a saucepan and cook briefly to reduce.
- Meanwhile, return the pan to the oven and continue baking the onions until tender, with browned edges. Turn the oven to broil. Place the lamb on the onions again and broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the surface is deep brown and crackling. Carve the lamb and serve, passing the pan juices in a bowl or sauceboat at the table.
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Yakin Mia
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe.
Aleem Anwar
[email protected]This recipe was a disappointment. The lamb was dry and the spices were overpowering.
Prisca John
[email protected]The lamb was a bit tough, but the sauce was flavorful.
Rukhsana Nosher
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit too complicated, but the lamb was delicious.
Fatih Fatih
[email protected]The lamb was a bit dry, but the flavors were still good.
Axel Avila
[email protected]This was my first time cooking lamb and it was a success! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the spices were amazing.
Udoyhowlader Udoyhowlader
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the lamb turned out perfectly. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Abhishek Nayak
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The lamb was so flavorful and moist, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Mr Arafat
[email protected]I made this lamb for my family and they loved it! The flavors were amazing and the lamb was cooked to perfection.
gacha lollo nijah
[email protected]This roasted leg of lamb was a hit at our dinner party! The spices were perfectly balanced and the meat was so tender and juicy. Everyone raved about it.